Press Releases
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August 1, 2013
Blumenthal Unveils Major Legislation To Reform FISA Courts
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) – joined by Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Tom Udall (D-N.M.) – unveiled two bills that would... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Unveils Major Legislation To Reform FISA Courts -
July 30, 2013
Blumenthal, Boxer, Gillibrand Applaud Inclusion Of $25 Million Special Victims’ Counsel Program In Defense Appropriations Bill
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) applauded the inclusion of a provision... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Boxer, Gillibrand Applaud Inclusion Of $25 Million Special Victims’ Counsel Program In Defense Appropriations Bill -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted 93-1 to confirm James Comey to head the FBI. Before... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Confirmation Of James Comey To Head The FBI
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July 29, 2013
Blumenthal Pushes For Fairer Tax Code That Protects Middle Class, Promotes Investment In American Jobs
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released a letter he sent on Friday to the Senate Finance Committee in which he urged Chairman Max Baucus... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Pushes For Fairer Tax Code That Protects Middle Class, Promotes Investment In American Jobs -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) applauded the success of Operation Cross Country – the FBI’s... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Portman Applaud Successful FBI Crackdown On Child Sex Trafficking
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July 26, 2013
Blumenthal Applauds DHS Decision to Reconsider Citizenship Petitions Previously Denied Because Of DOMA
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) applauded the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to reconsider U.S. citizenship... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Applauds DHS Decision to Reconsider Citizenship Petitions Previously Denied Because Of DOMA -
July 25, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce EPA Grant To Study And Improve Water Quality At Norwalk Harbor
(Hartford, CT) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Congressman Jim Himes (D-4) announced today an Urban Waters Small Grant... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Himes Announce EPA Grant To Study And Improve Water Quality At Norwalk Harbor -
July 24, 2013
Blumenthal Statement After Voting Against Bill That Would Increase Debt Burden On College Students
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after voting against the Manchin-Burr student loan bill, which would... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement After Voting Against Bill That Would Increase Debt Burden On College Students -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) chaired the Judiciary Committee’s nomination hearing for Jeff Meyer and four other judicial... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Statement On Jeff Meyer Nomination Hearing
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(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the passing of Hartford community advocate Trude Johnson... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Issues Statement on Passing of Trude Johnson Mero
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July 24, 2013
Blumenthal, Moran Applaud Committee Passage of Veterans' Educational Transition Act Of 2013
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) applauded the Veterans Affairs Committee’s passage of the Veterans'... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Moran Applaud Committee Passage of Veterans' Educational Transition Act Of 2013 -
July 24, 2013
Blumenthal Urges Russian Government to Overturn Conviction of Russian Activist Alexei Navalny
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) sent a letter to Russian Ambassador Sergey I. Kislyak in which he urged Russian authorities to overturn... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Russian Government to Overturn Conviction of Russian Activist Alexei Navalny -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it is... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on FDA Review Of Policy Regarding Menthol Cigarettes
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July 23, 2013
Blumenthal Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Cruise Ship Passengers, Promote Consumer Awareness
(Washington, DC) –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) today co-sponsored new legislation to close gaps in cruise industry consumer awareness and crime reporting. ... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Cruise Ship Passengers, Promote Consumer Awareness -
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced that he will be the lead co-sponsor of the Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013, legislation... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Teams with McCain As Lead Democratic Co-Sponsor Of “A La Carte” Cable Bill
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July 22, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce $112k Affordable Care Act Grant Awarded To Danbury Primary Care Program
(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) announced that a $112,000 Affordable... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy, Esty Announce $112k Affordable Care Act Grant Awarded To Danbury Primary Care Program -
(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today released the following statement opposing the Manchin-Burr student loan bill. The bill, on which the Senate is... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Opposes Plan To Increase Student Borrowing Costs
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(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm Gina McCarthy to head the Environmental... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement On Senate Confirmation Of Gina McCarthy To Head EPA
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July 18, 2013
Blumenthal Urges Joint Chiefs Of Staff Chairman To Reconsider Russian Helicopter Contract
(Washington, DC) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) – during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing – urged General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Urges Joint Chiefs Of Staff Chairman To Reconsider Russian Helicopter Contract -
July 18, 2013
Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Passage Of Resolution Commemorating The Re-Launch Of Charles Morgan Whaleship
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) applauded Senate passage of S. Res. 183 – a resolution... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud Passage Of Resolution Commemorating The Re-Launch Of Charles Morgan Whaleship